A new study underscores the significant but overlooked role of malnutrition in the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, advocating for the inclusion of nutritional interventions in…
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Researchers have found that cortical gray matter thinning is an early biomarker of dementia, detectable 5-10 years before symptoms. Their study, using MRI brain imaging…
Researchers at Boston University have identified a peptide, PACAP, in the brain as a key contributor to heavy alcohol drinking. By inhibiting PACAP in the…
Neuroscientists at Boston University discovered that fear memories in rodents lead to different behaviors depending on the environment’s size. This study, involving optogenetic activation of…
A study by Boston University researchers has found no increased risk of miscarriage associated with COVID-19 vaccines in individuals planning to conceive. This reassuring evidence…
For over a century, the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and the risk of several cancers has been a topic of discussion. A recent commentary…
Researchers found that individuals with a history of playing organized tackle football had a 61% increased likelihood of having a reported diagnosis of parkinsonism or…
The analysis reveals that the average length of US pregnancies declined by 0.6 weeks from 1990 to 2020 (from 39.1 to 38.5 weeks) and is…
The researchers developed experiments that combine microelectrode arrays made from transparent graphene, and two-photon imaging, a microscopy technique that can image living tissue up to…
Gun violence is a serious public health concern that affects individuals and communities across the United States. It can take many forms, including homicide, suicide,…
A newly published paper quantifies the extent to which automation has contributed to income inequality in the U.S., simply by replacing workers with technology —…
Having a sense of purpose in life, or a clear direction and meaning in one’s actions and pursuits has been linked to various physical and…
The study found no association between potato consumption and increased cardiometabolic disease risk. Recent research demonstrates that overall diet and lifestyle, not specific potato cooking…
Is there a better way to get more treats than resorting to threats of tricks? Halloween is here. It’s the night every year when children…
Unlocking the Power of Our Emotional Memory To Cure Mental Health Disorders Like Depression and PTSD
It might be hard to believe, but this is a picture of a memory. In this image, the blue dots are positive memory cells, and…
A recent study offers a new theory for consciousness. According to a new theory, choices are formed unconsciously and become conscious around half a second…
The research found that whether participants were given nicotine replacement treatment, varenicline, or cytisine, their alcohol intake dropped after three months. A new study investigates…
They discovered that substituting ultra-processed foods with healthy foods such as fresh fruit was associated with a 19% decreased incidence of dementia. The study also…
The newly discovered gene, called MGMT, raises a woman’s chance of developing Alzheimer’s. New gene for female Alzheimer’s disease discovered. More than 5.8 million people in the…
A study finds that artificial intelligence for dementia diagnosis is as accurate as medical professionals with expertise in treating neurologic illnesses. The results of recent…